Home tuitions is the
process through which students take
academic guidance at their home itself. The teachers who take home tuitions are
called home tutors. The need for home tutor arises when a
child is unable to work at his potential in academics. Here
are a few tips for parents on how to choose a good home tutor for their kids.
First of all, have
conversation with your child to find out what subject(s) they are struggling
with. On the basis of his/her grades on the same subject(s), you can decide
whether group tuition or one-on-one tuition would be apt for him/her. After
this, the next step is to do your bit to find the suitable home tutor.
You must keep in mind
the fact that college students take up tuitions at a lower pay. On one side
this is an advantage. But on the flip side, they might lack teaching know-how.
Talking about teachers and ex-school teachers, they will command higher fees
but will have full grasp over the subject. You will be surprised to know that there are full-time
tutors, who are teachers or ex-teachers who earn their livelihood through tuition.
The next tips is to see
the experience that a tutor holds and their knowledge on the subject. You will
have to inquire about tuition fees and if possible, talk to their present or ex- students regarding
their experience of learning from a particular tutor. Another thing, which you
must make sure is that the home tutor
should be able to project a positive influence on your child. These all factors
should be considered before making a choice for home tutor.
Taking help of home
tutors for various tests
Selective High School placement test is an ability test which helps to differentiate accurately
between students of very high ability. Students have to undergo multiple
–choice test in reading, mathematics and general ability. Further, they have to
finish off a 20 minute writing task and these results will be combined with
school assessment scores in English and Mathematics. It will form the students
profile score, which will play an important role in the placement process.
A home tutor will assist your child in these tests (like Edutest).
They will pay special attention to your child and help them in developing their
subject knowledge and other skill set. All in all, home tutor is an important
part of the life of a student who wants to do well academically. I hope that
the aforementioned tips will help you in this direction. Good luck!